What I'm hearing: Kansas State needs Asa Newsom

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K-State is 1-0 after a 41-6 season-opening win over UT-Martin where the offense sputtered for a little bit and the defense held the fort down. That won’t always be the case but we did foresee that being the formula at least early in the season.

But the defense is undergoing some bad injury luck at linebacker once again. Everyone knows that Alec Marenco has been banged up for a bit. However, Asa Newsom also was unavailable for the 2024 debut, and Austin Moore was pulled for precautionary reasons before the beginning of the second half.

We highlight why Kansas State absolutely needs Newsom ready to go.

LINK: Explanation of why Newsom is so important

I’m going to be honest, everyone is going to be guilty of talking about the new 12-team playoff format way too much this year, especially early in the season, and that includes us of course. With that being said, we lay out a scenario of why it might be worth keeping an eye on Notre Dame.

LINK: Why Notre Dame is relevant to K-State

Lastly, we can switch gears to football recruiting a bit. One of the main targets of the Class of 2026 will be in-state defensive end Hunter Higgins. Well, that or linebacker. He’s pretty versatile. Confidence is growing for the Wildcats on that front and we share why.

LINK: Kansas State rising for Higgins

We provide a hint of what is inside below.

• K-State is a threat for one of the best Sunflower State prospects in the 2026 class.
• Inside why Notre Dame could matter this season.
• Kansas State needs Newsom.

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